November 15, 2002

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Re: Murli Pendharkar

It is my pleasure to advocate on behalf of an outstanding Canadian, a colleague and a friend. I have known Murli for over 25 years, and have a thorough working knowledge of his values, his worth ethic and his leadership skills.

With regard to the latter, Murli typifies the term 'gentleman', as he is well mannered, works well with others, and can easily identify main concepts in convoluted dialogue or debate. He is highly considerate of others' opinions, and as a result of his 'world' knowledge, relates very well with individuals from other countries and cultures. His interest in other people, and desire to improve the quality of life for his fellow citizens, make him a natural leader. While he is keen on achieving products, he takes great pains to ensure that the process is followed. He has a quick and easy wit, a great sense of humor, and explains complex phenomena easily. For these reasons he is a. master teacher.

Murli has a strong sense of ethics based on the values of honesty, respect, responsibility, fairness and compassion. He so strongly believes in these values that they dictate the course of his life. I am personally aware of several circumstances where Murli has had to make extremely difficult decisions. Without his strong value base, different decisions might have been made, perhaps to Murli's personal gain but to the detriment of the individuals in his work group. In this regard, Murli is the most ethical and moral person that I have ever known.

Murli has extraordinary energy and a work ethic second to none. He is dedicated in his efforts and loves a challenge. It is perhaps this inner sense of motivation that keeps him at the task of teaching long after many of his peers have taken a more relaxing retirement.

In closing, if your organization needs a principled, well educated individual who is tireless in the dedication to task, who is an outstanding leader, and who can complete difficult jobs through effective group work, then Murli is the right person for the job. If these are not the values of your organization, don't waste his time... there are too many places in search of his talents.